Zander is going to be 9 in about 4 months. I'm having a woeful day.
He has a molar that needs to be pulled, one of the big ones. I wanted it pulled earlier this year - April or so? - but they told me that it was fine, and it didn't need pulled. Looked like they did a root canal, so all was good. But it's definitely discolored and not looking good at all. It isn't abscessed, terribly swollen, or seem to be giving him too many problems, but it is something I've had to keep an eye on until we have the money to get it pulled. He wants something to chew on, but because of his teeth and the last fracture, he's been cold turkey and he HATES it.
Super itchy, can't find any root cause. It isn't fleas, doesn't seem to be food, could be environmental allergies, but not much I can do about that. Stud tail. His hips are starting to cause him some discomfort.
He was SUPER anxious and frightened for YEARS. Now he finally starts mellowing out and loves all the people and his body starts having issues. Can't win.